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Despite the renovation work, the Hudson Library will host two series of evening programs from May through October. These will be held even if the library is closed for renovation work. The extra space gives us enough flexibility to hold programs in different sections of the library.
The Library again welcomes banking professionals Sue Gorski and Natalie Waldroop of RBC bank to present general financial topics of interest. These lectures will be held on the second Thursday of each month. All seminars begin at 5:30 and last approximately one hour. Seating will be limited to 15 attendees.
August 12 - Surviving a Troubling Economy September 9 - Home Buying October 14 - Understanding Your Credit Score
Dr. Sue Aery returns for her third season to discuss a variety of health issues in her “Take Charge of Your Health”. These lectures will be held on the third Tuesday of each month. All lectures begin at 6:00 p.m. and last approximately one hour.
August 17 – If you want to feel good you MUST eat well September 21 – 10 ways to feed your child HEALTHY! October 19 – Wheat free diet- why does it work?
Hudson Library To Expand Into Gallery Space
The renovation of the Hudson Library is underway! In September the Macon County Commissioners unanimously agreed to allocate $106,250 from county funds to refurbish the rooms previously occupied by the Bascom Center for the Visual Arts. Macon County crews will be doing the renovation work.
The renovation will follow plans drawn up for the Hudson Library by Highlands architect Paul Schmitt; and Mr. Schmitt will work with Steve Ledford, the head of the county maintenance department, as the work proceeds. Librarian Mary Lou Worley says she will work with the county crew to ensure that disruptions of library service will be kept to a minimum.
According to Librarian Mary Lou Worley, "The renovation is proceeding at the Hudson Library. We expect the work to continue through the summer as materials come in and installation takes place. New carpeting, ceiling tiles, lighting – these are just a few of the major items to be put in as the library gets a major facelift. Some closures will be unavoidable, but we will try to keep these to a minimum."
When this interim renovation is complete in 2010, the expanded library will include a public meeting space that can be used for talks and films, more computers, more shelving for books, magazines, CDs and DVDs, a quiet reading room, a better children’s section, and a special area for teens.
In 2004 the Macon County Library Board hired library consultant Ron Dubberly to study the future library needs of Macon County. In 2007, Mr. Dubberly updated the part of the study that pertained to Highlands. He predicted that with the pace of growth, Highlands would need a building twice its size by 2016.
The Hudson Library Board has been studying options to fund an expansion of the facility, but is confident that the interim renovation will satisfy the most pressing library service needs of the community for the next 3 to 5 years.
During the week, there are special programs for pre-schoolers and home-schoolers.
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Web design — Deep Creek Arts
Just
for Kids — Hudson Library has a kids library that’s
separate from the adult section, with lots of books and
four computers for children through middle-school age.
Free
Internet access is available on five public access computers
to all library visitors with a current photo ID. Access time is limited on
busy days and is on a first come, first served basis. Printing from
the computer is also available at 25¢ a page.
NC
Knows is a service that allows you to get help from
librarians and use their library resources from your computer.
It's free, helpful and easy. 
NC
LIVE gives North Carolina residents and students access
to searchable collections of magazine, newspaper, and journal
articles, electronic books, historical materials, maps, and
more. (Requires access code, available from the library).